BIOGRAPHY
I have 20+ years of advertising/marketing experience; over nine of which in lead creative roles.
Within that duration I’ve managed and collaborated with teams to produce an impactful body
of work that has grown business for clients both large and small. And even still, I have a thirst
for continually learning and experiencing new things.
I see myself as a total creative. My discipline is art direction. My love is design. But my responsibility
is to foster and champion creative that brings results. Through my career I’ve been able to produce
integrated campaigns that have allowed me expand my abilities and drive innovation in the market.
As a graduate of the Portfolio Center - Miami Ad School in Atlanta, Georgia, I continue to cultivate
a deep love for quality of craftsmanship and creative development across traditional, digital and
experiential channels.
EDUCATION
University of Missouri, Journalism - Advertising
Portfolio Center - Miami Ad School, Atlanta GA - Art Direction
WORK
Edelman • Chicago - VP Creative Director 2018 - Present
Freelance Creative • 2016 - 2018
Commonground • Chicago - Creative Director 2012 - 2016
TPN • Chicago - Creative Director 2011 - 2012
DDB • Chicago - Associate Creative Director 2004 - 2011
Ogilvy • New York - Art Director 1997 - 2003
SpikeDDB • New York - Freelance Art Director 1997
CLIENTS
Dairy Management Inc.
City of Chicago
Bacardi Brands
Coors Light
Miller Lite
Cricket Wireless
Capital One
AT&T
Safeway
Bel Brands
H&R Block
State Farm
Anheuser Busch
IBM
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Sprite
McDonald's
Dell
Lincoln Center, NYC
Outward Bound
Texas Lottery
AWARDS
One Show Gold Pencil
Graphis - Top Ten in Advertising
One Show Design Mention
Icon Award
Gold Addy, New York
Gold Addy, District 2
Communication Arts
Mosaic Award
Media Post Digital OOH Award